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    La Plazuela

    4.0 (572 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Beef tenderloin
    Kally G.

    At 5pm on a Thursday evening, the dining room was completely empty aside from one other table. The service was very slow even though there were several servers standing around and talking to each other. Pros: the table side guacamole was delicious and flavorful. Cons: the chips with the guacamole came straight from a bag, likely Tostitos. The sea bass was extremely bland. My dirty martini tasted like water and vodka, no vermouth. I almost threw up when I tasted the olives in my drink- they were so bitter and salty- perhaps they'd gone bad. Maybe it was an off night.

    Gus F.

    Fine Santa Fe, New Mexico dining in the heart of central Santa Fe's Plaza area. Great ambiance, pre-dinner cocktails and entertainment while they ready your table. This is one our host's favorite spots to take visitors. The hatch green chili relleno with shredded beef, Christmas sauced was incredible, fresh ingredients, gooey cheese, flavorful, spicy. Spicy pineapple margarita to accompany. A must when in the plaza.

    Flan
    Sean G.

    The restaurant is quite lovely. My waiter, Brian, was very enthusiastic and friendly. Shrimp cocktail was inconsistent, watery, and lacked flavor. Ordered the chile rellenos with the additional filet. The filet was cooked well, but absolutely no flavor. A little salt and pepper would have elevated this tremendously. Chiles were both very underdone and difficult to cut. Sauces (red and green) were both okay, but not very savory. Ordered the flan for dessert. Caramel sauce was the kind that was squeezed out of a bottle and not traditional sauce made during baking. Flan lacked traditional flavors but was okay. Again, service was spot on. Unfortunately the food did not hold up to that level.

    Sarah A.

    La Plazuela is located in the historic La Fonda hotel. We had reservations and were seated right away when we arrived. There were three in our group. Our server for the evening, Angel, greeted us and got us set up with glasses of Pellegrino with lime wedges. I ordered their Silver Coin Margarita. It is made with Mi Campo Blanco, Cointreau and fresh lime. I opted for the tajin rim. My sis-in-law requested a dry martini with a lemon twist. We perused the menu and made our selections. This was my daughter's first time being able to order an entrée "Christmas" style with both red and green chili smothering the dish. She chose the enchiladas with chicken, pinto beans and it included pazole, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo. She enjoyed every bite. My sis-in-law selected the Coctel de Camaron, a combination of poached shrimp, spicy tomato broth, avocado, cucumber, onion, cilantro and lime. It came with tortilla chips. She also had the Strawberry Spinach salad. This creation had baby spinach, strawberries, goat cheese, green apples, red onion and roasted piñon all in a white balsamic-bacon vinaigrette. She thoroughly enjoyed her choices and it went well with her martini. I am a fan of a good stuffed chile. I chose the Rellenos De La Fonda with cheese and Christmas style. Mine came with a choice between black and pinto beans. I selected pinto. It also included pazole, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. What a treat! The Hatch green chiles were meaty. I enjoyed the sides and toppings. The red and green chili smothering was delicious. It all went well with my margarita. After dinner, we chose to share the chocolate mousse which came topped with a scoop of prickly pear sorbet, garnished with fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis. My sis-in-law and I both ordered a cup of coffee with this treat. I went for decaf which was quite delicious. We all enjoyed the dessert. Overall great experience. The staff is welcoming and the service is top notch!

    The restaurant
    Karen A.

    I ate breakfast at La Plazuela restaurant inside the Hotel La Fonda in Santa Fe. Not once but twice. We went to the hotel to look at the architecture and were so charmed by the atmosphere in the restaurant that we decided to have breakfast the first morning. Everything was really delicious and the service was very attentive. The restaurant is historic and it's in a historic building + many famous people have traveled through this space. I loved it! The first morning I ordered bacon and eggs with country potatoes and toast. The toast was delivered with homemade orange marmalade which was out of this world. Good. The second morning I ordered huevos mortulenos, which for me was a step out of my comfort zone. It was absolutely delicious! Again, service was on point this morning as well. I loved everything about my experience at La Plazuela and would highly recommend it as a stop in Santa Fe.

    Exterior
    Joe J.

    The interior is very nice. Just so comfortable but with a little bit of sophistication. The servers are excellent and very helpful and polite. Really great service. The food was good. Well presented with decent flavors. We celebrated a birthday and it was a very nice experience.

    Van D.

    If you're tired from walking the historic plaza and gallery districts, stop into La Plazuela for courtyard dining. The setting is a world away from it all, with an artsy vibe that includes hand-painted glass tiles, a candle-surrounded fountain, and authentic historic charm. It's hard to have a "light" lunch here, as the food is hearty and delicious, including the tortilla soup and chicken salad. The service was friendly and professional as well. A lovely way to find a relaxing break in your sightseeing day!

    Sitting areas and places to enjoy drinks and chat.
    Mike H.

    Stopped in for a cocktail and a snack after shopping all day. Time for some libations! The four of us had: a Makers Mark Manhattan neat, a Herrudura Margarita on the rocks, a Dos Equis and a Cucumber & Jalapeño Margarita up. All were well mixed, not overly strong, and very nicely garnished. We heard a stomach growl amongst a party so we order some sweet potato fries and the Short Rib Nachos---so good! The service was quick, attentive, and the setting in lobby of La Fonda can't be beat for ambiance. Also they have live music regularly so that increases the fun factor ten fold. Give them a try, and stay for dinner at La Plazuela. Four stars!

    Anna H.

    Beautiful historical hotel. Beautiful lighting, painted glass, fountain. Theadobe style hotel iconic. The staff great. The cocktails refreshing. The edith Waldorf salad perfect and the chili con quesso was classic .

    Blue plate special. Prawns, chicken and pork
    Chen-Tan L.

    Just off the plaza. Lovely building and atrium. Service was prompt and attentive. Tableside guacamole was fun for the family and also delicious. The tortilla soup and the sopaipilla were a hit with the younger set. Grilled eggplant: no complaints. The blue plate special: the prawns were grilled and spiced well, but the chicken and pork were quite overdone and difficult to consume. $350 for a 5 person meal. You be the judge.

    Dining area
    Terri B.

    The La Plazuela is located in the La Fonda hotel right off the lobby. The decor is very bright, cheerful and done in the local Southwest style. We had breakfast twice during our stay and lunch once. The food is delicious, and funny enough all three meals we ended up with the same server, and once he recognized us, he was very friendly and we had great service. The ambiance is nice, the fountain in the middle adds a very nice touch, and we sat next to the fountain once and it was lovely. The short rib tacos were really tasty and the shredded short rib was so tender it melted in your mouth. The tacos were served with green rice with pine nuts and black beans. For breakfast we enjoyed avocado toast, unlike any I have had. It was wheat bread with almond fig jam, arugula, avocado, onion and a scrambled egg on top. Mr. B had the Huevos Motulenos, two eggs over easy on top of two corn tortillas covered in Tomatillo salsa, Queso Fresco, black beans on the side and a delicious grilled plantain. It was so delicious I ordered it on our last morning and Mr. B went with the Breakfast Burrito which he said was wonderful. We have had many experiences with hotel restaurants that haven't always been the best, but La Plazuela was a welcome surprise and we highly recommend it.

    Pink Mademoiselle mocktail
    Bennett P.

    I am in Santa Fe, NM. La Plazuela is the primary restaurant for The La Fonda hotel just off the central Plaza. This space was formely an outside venue in the early 20th century for special events surrounded by the hotel. La Fonda opened in 1609, the current structure dates from 1922. Now it is a wonderful relaxing place to dine with a flagstone floor, natural wood columns and stained glass. The center fountain has operated for decades. I came for dinner on Sunday. Nice menu of seafood, meats, vegan and northern New Mexican specialties. My server was Carolina Z. I got sparkling water, a liter bottle of Pellegrinno for $10. I started with the Pink Mademoiselle, a non-alcoholic beverage with Prickly Pear puree, fresh lime, ginger beer & bitters. I added a chilled English Pea soup with extra virgin olive oil. Very smooth and refreshing soup. Next was a Spinach and Strawberry salad. Fresh spinach and ripe strawberries. Nice piped in music, but was interrupted by a mariachi group serenading a wedding party. Nice local cultural flavor. My entree was an off-menu seafood choice. Salmon stuffed with shrimp and scallops with creamed spinach and lentils. I paired it with a glass of Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay. For dessert, I got a gelato trio. A great meal.

    Cucumber Lemonade
    Mia L.

    Awesome place! We got our reservation wrong, so we had to sit outside of the main dining room, but the ambiance was still great. Inside was gorgeous. I loved the giant indoor trees with the fairy lights, the warm lighting, the tall wooden chairs, and the stained glass walls. It was cozy, yet elegant. They did a pretty good job at isolating the restaurant from the busyness of the surrounding hotel. I got the cucumber lemonade which was delicious and refreshing. We also ordered the tableside guacamole which was super neat; an employee rolled up and made the guac in front of us. We were able to customize its ingredients which was cool. The guac definitely tasted fresh. I got the steak frites as my entree, and it was the best steak I've had in a long, long time. It was cooked perfectly and was oozing with juices/flavor. Man it was just so good. The fries were also exactly how I liked them. It was an all-around perfect meal for me. Our waiter was also really nice. My only grievance was that once we had finished, it took nearly 20 minutes for us to find him/ask for our bill. Other than that, great service. My mom left her jacket on her seat, and our waiter literally found us outside of the restaurant around the corner to return it. It was so nice. The hostesses were friendly too. Awesome meal--I recommend!

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    Mille

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    We've had the pleasure of enjoying brunch at Mille a couple of times. Unfortunately, my husband has…read moredeveloped a gluten sensitivity, so I thought our Mille days were over. But I was wrong! I emailed to ask and Marcel told me not to worry. The galette Bretonne is made from buckwheat and several of the lunch entrees are also gluten-free. Huzzah! We split the galette Bretonne - a buckwheat crepe filled with ham and cheese and topped with a sunny side up egg. Savory and delicious! Next, we split the cassoulet - a duck confit leg quarter, Toulouse sausage, pork belly, and carrots nestled into a bed of white beans and herbs with a side of sourdough and French butter. Oh my word, it was fabulous! And I didn't have to share the sourdough, mwaaaahahahaha!

    This is a wonderful breakfast/brunch/lunch spot in Santa Fe. The bakeries and pastries are…read morewonderful and you simply cannot go wrong with any bakeries/pastries you choose. The place is popular, especially given very high quality of pastry products and the line is often a bit long (given so many locals/tourists stop by this place)...and simply..the place is one of the best pastry shops in Santa Fe. Parking is a little limited in their own parking lot and the shop is sort of crowded, but you can always park on a street outside (albeit some small parking fees). Overall, I really enjoyed the pastries here...although I think the drink (I got matcha latte...true, true, matcha latte isn't much of a western drink..so maybe I'm wrong to judge a restaurant by this drink) wasn't so much of my highlights. I would, definitely recommend this place for pastries for sure though!

    Tune-Up Cafe - Mole Colorado Enchiladas

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    We had the seasonal citrus salad, Chile Relleno, El Salvadorian combo plate with a pupusa and a…read morebanana leaf tamale and a cup of beef green chili stew. Oh also a prickly pear margarita. The chili was excellent came with a large side of rice and beans, lettuce, pico sour cream guacamole was absolutely delicious. Same as the salad I replaced the blue cheese with goat cheese and it was excellent. The dressing was so good and the fruit fresh. The margarita, perfect not too sweet not artificial tasting at all. Now, the tamale oh my goodness I've never had such a moist tamale maybe the best tamale I've ever had. The pupusa was delicious and they didn't skimp on the cabbage salad. I expected something different with the beef stew. It was much thinner and Brosier than I expected, but it had an absolutely delicious flavor and plenty of meat. I would definitely come back here and I would definitely recommend this to anybody

    Service was efficient although not particularly helpful. There is a printed menu for lunch but…read moreonly a high chalkboard menu for dinner, making it difficult to read. The server also failed to tell us that we could order only off of the one menu that fit the exact time of our visit, which happened to coincide with the time that they switch from offering lunch to the time they serve dinner. The cheeseburger was very tasty. The grilled salmon tacos were good but served with flavorless beans and bland rice. Not a place we'd refuse to visit again, but definitely not one we're eager to return to either.

    La Plazuela - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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